Patients should review potential contraindications, warnings, and medication interactions with a qualified healthcare provider before beginning treatment
The use of electronic health record data may not have captured all reasons for discontinuation, and insurance status was not directly analyzed
In particular, the sustained results observed in long-term studies lend credibility to its use for chronic weight management
For people who are taking GLP-1s, experts recommend at least 150 minutes of moderately intense aerobic exercise each week, and two to three sessions of strength training
The most common offenders are diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), says Jason Varin, PharmD, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in Minneapolis